Posts Tagged ‘washington post’

The Nation’s Football Classic between Howard University and Morehouse College is Saturday Sept 10th at RFK. We’re hearing the DC hotels are sold out for the classic matchup. It’sgetting a ton of buzz on facebook and twitter as notable and celebrity alum are slated to attend. Something new this year TheRoot.com is hosting The Root Rap Battle.

Format of the battle:
Four (4) emcees from Howard will battle four (4) emcees from Morehouse. At the end of each round the crowd will vote via text messages to choose a winner. After the first round, the top 6 (3 from Howard and 3 from Morehouse) will advance to the second round. After that round, the crowd will vote and the top 4 (2 from Morehouse and 2 from Howard), and so on and so forth until we have the most popular emcee from Howard battle the most popular emcee from Morehouse. Each emcee will get 60 seconds in each round to perform with the winner receiving a grand prize.

The Root is the leading online source of news and commentary from an African-American perspective. Founded in 2008 under the leadership of Prof. Henry Louis Gates Jr. of Harvard University, The Root offers a unique take on breaking news, provides solid analysis and presents dynamic multimedia content. The Root raises the profile of black voices in mainstream media and engages anyone interested in black culture around the world. The Root is owned by the Washington Post Company. www.theroot.com

Irene messing up your weekend? We know that the rain or shine rule regarding the MLK Jr. Memorial Dedication is now out the door. The ceremony has been postponed indefinitely. In Maryland, Ocean City is under evacuation orders. Irene could hit the resort Saturday. In Virginia, the place I was headed for a little vaca called to say they’ll be closed this weekend.

Tourists and travelers are being impacted all over. My husband’s flight from SC was cancelled Thursday, the airline saying because of the storm. On the way home I saw a guy in the elevator carrying a bulk supply of water and adult beverages. As he struggled to hold it all up against the wall he exclaimed “I’m ready!”

On facebook, my radio pal Tommy McFly who lives in DC posted this saying “Hurricane mania! Lines halfway down the aisles at the Social Safeway. Too much? I just wanted hummus.”

Then there is food writer Jordan Wright who has perhaps the most beautiful preparations I have ever heard of. She writes “Irene Storm Prep 101 – Jar of hibiscus flowers, anchovy stuffed olives, pickled ramps and fiddlehead ferns, bottle of Alaskan birch syrup and ten cans of coconut water – Rigaud candles and a fine Pomerol.”

All of the bands were impressive, but one band was ultimately named the evening’s winner, as determined by monetary votes from the crowd. That band, Suspicious Package, comprises Tom Toles (Pulitzer Prize-Winning Editorial Cartoonist at The Washington Post), Dr. Christina Sevilla(Director for Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Liaison of the U.S. Trade Representative), Bryan Greene (General Deputy Assistant Secretary of HUD), Tim Berger (Journalist), and Josh Meyer(Director of Education and Outreach, National Security Journalism Initiative at Medill Northwestern). Watch the video here…

The Capitol Dishis a free weekly newsletter from The Post that offers subscribers at least 3 restaurant deals a week that are at least 50% off retail value. For example, readers can purchase $15 to spend $30 at a restaurant featured in The Capitol Dish, whether it’s a neighborhood joint or a one-of-a-kind upscale culinary experience.

The newsletter will also feature food and drink events such as pre-opening parties and exclusive happy hours that can only be purchased through The Capitol Dish.

The Capitol Dish is another way for Washingtonians to eat well while saving money—since D.C. is such a foodie town, who wouldn’t love that??

He is one of my favorite designers and has dressed me for everything from charity fashion events to New York Fashion Week.

Taimur Baig is his name.. his brand.. his beautiful creations. Close friends, fashion leaders and investors toasted the DC based designer at a private party at Vetro celebrating his Spring 2011 Collection. Watch coverage of the night onWUSA9 here.

It was a sad night for the ladies of DC at 19th on I and 19th street! Former TV ‘Bachelor’ Andy Baldwinbids farewell to Washington as he takes on his new assignment at a hospital in San Diego.

We’ll miss our favorite Navy Doc and the wonderful things he did for our military men and women, war widows and our veterans through his Got Your Back Network. Thanks for being a great friend Baldwin… we’re gonna miss you!

Pamela Sorensen and Pals

Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin with Susan Roberts, David Vennett and Lorie Peters Lauthier.

My buddy Jennifer Lee at the Washington Postreminds us of the paper’s annual Peep Show Contest. This year the entries were out of this world– in fact there’s some real mushy magic in an ‘Alice in Wonderland’entry. The big winner was the Pixar inspired ‘EEP!’ modeled after the movie UP. A peaceful, non-heat packin’ “Peepocalypse 2010″ was also impressive… along with the White House ‘Party Peepers’ featuring marshmellow Salahis stuck beside President Barak Obunnypeep. [Right: White House Party Peepers by Cori Wright of Falls Church]